With the approach of Halloween …
any favorite horror movies??
Back in my days of undergraduate studies, I remember being freaked out by the movie An American Werewolf in London. True, I had mononucleosis at the time & it probably didn’t take much to rattle me. The Library has the original DVD release and the 2009 “full moon” edition with a bonus disc. Take your pick!
More recently, I totally recommend three films directed by Guillermo del Toro: Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, and Pan’s Labyrinth.
For a classic movie and a little beyond, try the 1922 vampire film Nosferatu, the 1979 re-make, and then Shadow of the Vampire.
If you’re feeling musical go with Tim Burton’s – The Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride.
Last but not least, fun for all ages (i.e. 5-year-olds & kids at heart), I loved the DVD Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors.
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Speaking of the del Toro touch, I have to give a nod toward The Orphanage, which ol’ Guillermo produced. It’s rare to see a move attempt to sustain such a level of tension throughout its entire running time. It’s even rarer for a film to actually pull it off.
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